Beckley ARH and Summers County ARH Hospital recognized by West Virginia Hospital Association

NEWS RELEASE - October 16, 2026

Beckley ARH and Summers County ARH Hospital recognized by WVHA

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - Beckley ARH Hospital and Summers County ARH Hospital recently received Silver Honors awards from the West Virginia Hospital Association.

"We are honored and excited to again receive this recognition from the West Virginia Hospital Association," said Summers County ARH CEO Angela Rivera. "We work hard each and every day to ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and this award shows that work has not gone unnoticed."

The WVHA Honors Program was established to reward hospitals for their efforts in developing and promoting quality improvement activities, inspire them to become leaders in improving the health of all West Virginians, and to raise awareness of nationally accepted standards of care that are proven to enhance patient outcomes.

The Silver Honors award signifies hospitals' commitment to excellence in the following areas:

• Antibiotic Stewardship
• Care Transition
• Cybersecurity
• Healthy Hospital Initiative (HH)
• Hospital Emergency Management Program
• Influenza Vaccination
• Opioid Response Initiative
• Screening for Metabolic Syndrome
• Workplace Violence
• WVHA Discharge Data Program

Beckley ARH CEO Todd Howell said the recognition is a reflection of the hospital's commitment to care.

"The mission of ARH is to provide the highest quality of care possible, improving the lives of the people who live in the communities we serve," he said. "We are honored that people choose us as their healthcare provider, trusting us with their lives and the lives of their loved ones. It is not a responsibility we take lightly, and we hope this award serves as another example of our unwavering commitment and dedication."

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About Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) traces its roots back to 1955, when the United Mine Workers of America opened the Miners Memorial Hospital system - a network of 10 hospitals dedicated to providing care throughout the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia. Seventy years later, ARH has grown into a 14-hospital not-for-profit health system that serves more than 500,000 residents of central Appalachia each year. ARH hospitals in Barbourville, Harlan, Hazard, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Whitesburg, and South Williamson in Kentucky, and Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, ensure that residents, tucked away in even the most remote areas, can access the highest quality of care without traveling hours from home. ARH's hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores, retail pharmacies, and medical spas boast more than 6,700 employees with a network of more than 1,300 providers, making it the single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third-largest private employer in southern West Virginia.